Enterprise Project Manager - Program Lead - Contract to Hire Role - Fully Onsite in Columbia, SC

Why is this position open: New role open due to an internal promotion. This interim role will be contract-to-hire for the right candidate.




Will close to submissions on October 23rd, 2026, 5:00PM EST.
Interview Process: 1 Virtual Interview followed by 1 Onsite Interview with a guided questionnaire to complete after the interview, 1 Final Onsite Interview with Senior Leadership
Duration of the Contract: 12 Months




Possibility for Extension: No, however, this resource can potentially be converted to FTE
Work Location: Fully Onsite




Candidate location: Candidate must be a CURRENT SC resident. No relocation allowed.




Must be able to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, and to bend, reach, and work under desks and in equipment areas as needed for hardware support.




Candidate will participate in an on-call roster for after-hours support that may involve some weekends at an intermittent interval

Daily Duties / Responsibilities:

• Oversee infrastructure, business application, and helpdesk services delivered by internal staff and managed service providers, holding vendors to performance and accountability standards.
• Serve as primary operations liaison to statewide shared-services providers.
• Participate in the agency's Information Security Team, including incident response, vulnerability management, risk assessments, and remediation.
• Support access control reviews, audits, and policy compliance.
• Oversee enterprise system integrations with the State's SAP environment, financial institutions, and third-party systems.
• Track contract renewals, assist with procurement and budget monitoring, annual audit and reporting, and contribute to long-range technology planning.
• Supervise, develop, and direct IT staff as a member of the IT Division leadership team.
• Monitor and perform occasional rotating after-hours work to address incidents, support system maintenance, and meet deadlines.

Work Mode (Hybrid, Onsite, Remote):

Onsite 1200 Senate Street, Columbia, SC; Monday Friday, 8:30 AM 5:00 PM.

Preferred Skills (Rank in order of Importance):

1. IT experience in state government, financial services, or other regulated environments, including audit, compliance, and risk management
2. Experience working within shared-services models in state government
3. Project management experience
4. Enterprise system and integration experience (SAP, financial institution interfaces, secure file transfer)
5. IT procurement, contract management, and budget experience

Additional Skills:

Highly effective written and verbal communication; proven ability to build and foster a team-oriented environment; sound judgment and discretion with sensitive information; ability to prioritize work to meet deadlines; availability for occasional after-hours work. Candidates must be able to pass a background and credit check prior to start.

Physical requirements: Must be able to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, and to bend, reach, and work under desks and in equipment areas as needed for hardware support.

Required Certifications:

None required

Preferred Certifications:

1. CISSP
2. CISM
3. CompTIA Security+
4. ITIL
5. PMP

Schedule Interview: How soon can you schedule an interview (date / times)? After qualified candidates have been evaluated